Projects and Features
New terminal arriving at Heathrow
Steelwork erection is underway for Heathrow’s new energy efficient Terminal 2 building, a project which forms part of a multi-billion pound airport wide …
Venue shows its metal
Steelwork including long span trusses have been used to create the necessary open plan areas for the latest visitor attraction at Bluewater in Kent. Martin …
Cleaner seas for Sussex
To help Sussex beaches meet European environmental standards a new wastewater treatment works is under construction in the midst of the South Downs. NSC …
History centre takes shape with steel
A prominent site in the Kent county town of Maidstone is being transformed into an innovative library and history centre with the aid of a steel frame. NSC …
Spanning river and rail
Crossing numerous electrified railway lines and the River Clyde respectively, the last two steel bridges for Glasgow’s M74 project have now been …
Town centre boost for Newbury
The Parkway retail and residential development represents the largest ever construction scheme in Newbury town centre. NSC reports on a project set to …
Campus construction boosts local economy
A new campus at Alloa represents the initial phase of Forth Valley College’s ambitious plans to upgrade its three main centres. Martin Cooper reports. Forth …
Record breaker reaches skyward
The construction of the Shard, Europe’s tallest, and first major mixed-use building has been dominating the London skyline for some months. Martin Cooper …
College inspired by design
Hidden behind a mathematically patterned façade a new art and design college has made use of structural steelwork to create two interconnected atria. Martin …
Power to the Olympics
The venues and buildings on the London 2012 Olympic site will require power and to supply this need one of the most sustainable energy centres in the UK has …
